Plastic & Maxillo Facial Surgery

Cork University Hospital (CUH) is the largest university teaching hospital in Ireland and the only Level 1 Trauma centre in the country due to the presence of over 40 different medical and surgical specialities on the campus.

Oral & Maxillofacial surgeons treat diseases, injuries and defects in the face, mouth and head & neck region. The service in CUH is restricted to the treatment of acute injuries and presentations.

Access to the service is via Accident & Emergency departments or inpatient consultation requests from other specialities. The Department offers a multi-disciplinary service working closely with in-house Physiotherapists, Occupational Therapists and other disciplines of staff to ensure patients are given the best possible care when accessing the service.